Suspects in Harnett County robbery and murder identified

LILLINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- A teenage girl and boy are now suspects in the murder of a 28-year old Harnett County man.

The Harnett County Sheriff's office arrested Alma Isabel Correa Portillo, 17, of Angier and charged her with first-degree murder, kidnapping, attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy to commit robbery.

Alma Isabel Correa Portillo

Sheriff Wayne Coats said investigators have also drawn up warrants for the same charges against Jarell Donte Ballentine, 18, also of Angier but have not taken him into custody.

The woman who lives at the address given for Ballentine says she is his grandmother but that he has not lived there since middle school.

She added that she doesn't know anything about the crime but she and another family member said their hearts go out to the family of the victim, Kyle Jarrett.